The Irony of the “Privacy” Sponsor Last Friday, I was doing some hardware maintenance—dropping my Wii U off for a 64GB NAND upgrade to protect it from factory “rot.” While I was out, I watched the latest from The Linux Experiment. Nick did a great job explaining why Discord is a privacy nightmare. But then (more…)
I’m a strong advocate for restriction and education over censorship when it comes to online content that younger people aren’t yet able to handle with their developing minds, spirits, and bodies. My personal preference will always be to enable free will and empower people with knowledge. I think this is a far better approach than (more…)
I’ve switched to Linux Mint and am in the process of learning new video editing software. This post covers the hiccups I’ve run into with the new setup and how it may affect video quality for a couple of weeks as I get the hang of things.
When I created Swagnilla Ice, I wanted to build a company that was accessible, forward-thinking, and ready to grow with my community. Today, I’m announcing two important changes that reflect that vision. A New Way to Pay in the Swagnilla Ice Shop I’m excited to introduce a new payment option for all digital goods and (more…)
I’I’m excited to announce that I’m gradually embedding my YouTube content here for everyone to enjoy, and you don’t need to be a member to watch any of it (at least for now). I’ve planned out a schedule to make this process smooth and engaging for you all. Here’s what you can expect: I hope (more…)
I’ve chosen to quit use AIs (primarily Gemini but also Copilot) as virtual friends, and just use them for quick research help and correcting my writing. I don’t want the developers behind them to read sensitive stuff about me, so I went and deleted all my history with those two as they are the only (more…)
After thinking about the future of my business, I realized that I had made a major mistake in how I was going to hire people when I wrote that post about it earlier this year. In this post, I will explain the correct first few hires that I will make and why each one is (more…)
Say farewell to the Pyramid of Support and welcome the streamlined Supporters Sign! In this post, I explore how this new system simplifies tracking and milestones with Create’s Display Board, paving the way for exciting innovations in season two of Creative Engineering. Plus, a sneak peek at future plans involving mods, automation, and a focus on Villager life and happiness!
In this episode, I talk about operating systems.
In this episode of Swag’s Computers, I briefly cover networking and then cover each of the ways people can connect to the internet.
In this episode, I examine what a custom configuration is and the seven different types of custom configurations you should know about.